CLO-002 Governance Risk Compliance And Security Practice Question
Which cloud computing concept best describes the ability to add and remove resources based on traffic demands to maintain performance?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Elasticity
Elasticity is the defining characteristic of cloud computing that allows scaling based on demand.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Multi-tenancy
Why it's wrong here
Multi-tenancy refers to sharing physical hardware among multiple customers.
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Elasticity
Why this is correct
Elasticity allows for dynamic adjustment of capacity based on current load.
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High Availability
Why it's wrong here
Availability refers to uptime, not necessarily the automated scaling of resources.
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Scalability
Why it's wrong here
Scalability is the ability to grow, while elasticity specifically covers the automated addition and removal of resources.
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